Fight Like Jesus

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Everybody Everywhere

November 10 – November 24

There’s an old church hymn that says, “The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place, the church is a people.” That statement is truer today than ever before. St. Andrew’s mission is reaching thousands of people near and far each week, both in-person and online, through our satellite communities, outreach ministries, educational opportunities, and weekly worship offerings. Our welcome is wide. Our table is long. And our reach includes everybody, everywhere.

This three-part stewardship series will focus on the ways all of us, regardless of who we are, where we live, or how we connect with each other, can share a common vision for a life of generosity grounded in three world-changing biblical principles: that in God’s economy, even a little can be a lot; that a meaningful life is more than the edifices we build; and that our devotion to God’s aims transcends all other worldly commitments.

By embracing these three principles, everybody everywhere can live generous, purposeful, and God-shaped lives that bring more love, justice, and community to the world.

November 10 | “Little Is Much” (Mark 12:41–44) | BulletinOrder of Worship

 

November 17 | “More Than This” (Mark 13:1–8) | BulletinOrder of Worship

 

November 24 | “A Higher Love” (John 18:33–37) | Bulletin • Order of Worship

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Talk Like Jesus: The Power of Nonviolent Communication 

October 20 – November 3

Jesus transformed troubled relationships into joy-filled connections. He embodied the values of love, mutual respect, responsibility, and compassion—even in moments of conflict, crisis, and uncertainty. Jesus had a way of communicating with others across social, religious, cultural, and political divides that prioritized relationships over being right and turned adversaries into friends. In this three-part series, we’ll learn some of the basic principles of nonviolent communication modeled by Jesus that can restore our frayed relationships and heal our broken world. 

October 20 | “Observe” (John 8:1–11) | BulletinOrder of Worship

 

October 27 | “Feel” (Matthew 23:37, 5:4) | BulletinOrder of Worship

 

November 3 | “Make Your Request” (Luke 19:1–10) | BulletinOrder of Worship

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Fight Like Jesus: The Six Principles of Nonviolence 

September 8 – October 13

In this six-week series, we’ll explore the six principles of nonviolence developed by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interpreted through a uniquely biblical lens, we’ll discover key insights about how to apply these principles to our daily lives as we seek, like Jesus, to be peacemakers and bridge-builders in an increasingly divided world.

September 8 | “Nonviolence as a Way of Life for Courageous People” (Matthew 5:38–41) | BulletinOrder of Worship

 

September 15 | “Winning Friendship and Understanding” (Romans 12:17–21) | BulletinOrder of Worship

 

September 22 | “Defeating Injustice, Not People” (Matthew 26:47–52) | BulletinOrder of Worship

 

September 29 | “Believing That Suffering Can Be Redemptive(Luke 23:33–49) | BulletinOrder of Worship

 

October 6 | “Choosing Love Instead of Hate” (Matthew 5:43–48) | BulletinOrder of Worship

 

October 13 | “Believing the Universe Is on the Side of Justice” (Isaiah 11:6–9, Hebrews 11:1) | BulletinOrder of Worship